Daly, who represents the rough-and-tumble Tenderloin, has probably become the best-known local politician after the mayor thanks to his occasionally profane outbursts, voluble temper and candor.

Divisive, being both adored and despised, but well-known -- and also by far the most entertaining.

Daly has faced censure in the past for bringing up persistent rumors that Mayor Gavin Newsom might have dabbled in cocaine use during his days as a restauranteur during an argument over funding for substance abuse treatment. Newsom ended up holding a press conference to deny the rumor.

It lead to fellow Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier introducing a "code of conduct" measure that would bar supervisors from making allegations against public officials that might be "misleading." The measure failed.

Daly has expressed little interest in continuing his political career in San Francisco, so is pretty much free to do as he pleases in regards to full use of the English language.

As San Franciscans, it's our duty to hold him accountable to his New Year's resolution and make sure he follows through each and every meeting.